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May 17, 2011

May FOTD Challenge - 60s Mod

This is part of Sara-May's FOTD challenge, where we create themed looks for the month of May. The look for today was "makeup from another era". I was tossing between 60s mod and 20s flapper makeup, but in the end I decided on 60s mod. Reason being that this makes me face my two biggest fears - thick winged eyeliner and concealer lips! For a great take on flapper makeup, check out the look that Emily of Emily's Anthology did today.

Anyway, here is how my 60s mod look turned out.

The key emphasis was on the eyes, with a mix of black and white, deliberately spidery eyelashes, and nude lips.

This would have looked great with false lashes, but I've never used falsies before (in fact I'm quite freaked out by them), so instead I wiggled my mascara in a deliberate smudgy clumpy manner to get this effect.

FACE

MAC Studio Fix Powder Foundation in NC25 - this is the lightest foundation I own, and I needed a fairly light base

Bourjois Healthy Mix concealer in Light Radiance

MAC Melba Blush - very lightly brushed along my cheekbones.

EYES

White eyeshadow all over lid up to browbone - I used UD Polyester Bride

Black eyeshadow used on top of eyeliner and high up in the crease - I used a random cheap black that I own, I don't know what brand it is as the labels have rubbed off, but I have a feeling it may be Jordana.

Black pencil eyeliner - I used Australis in Black. This look would have worked better with liquid liner, but I don't own one anymore as I don't generally use it, so I used a pencil instead.

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara

LIPS

Innoxa Matte Lipstick in Peaches and Cream - I've never worn this lipstick on its own, I mainly use it to tone down the colour of dark lippies.

HAIR
I teased my hair at the crown (though I probably should have gone higher), wore a thick black headband and did a sideswept fringe.

I actually quite enjoyed doing this look. I didn't find the thick black eyeliner as scary to do as initially thought... maybe because I used pencil (with black shadow on top) instead of liquid eyeliner which was easier. And as for the lipstick, I still wouldn't wear it on its own as in real life it seriously gives me concealer lips, but I think it turned out ok in these pics. Maybe if I was going to a 60s themed party I'd wear it.

To read the rules of the challenge go HERE.
To see who else is taking part in the challenge click HERE.

Let me know what you think of my 60s mod look, as usual I appreciate and value your comments! xo